Press Releases
- Game Commission Renews Effort to Protect Nesting Colony of Great Egrets and Black-Crowned Night-Herons on Wade Island
May 22 2013 3:18 PM ET
HARRISBURG. Pa., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Game Commission officials today announced that they, along with officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services, have renewed a program to sustain and protect a historic nesting colony of great egrets and black-crowned night-herons – two state endangered species – on Wade Island, a three-acre isle near Harrisburg in the Susquehanna River. This effort includes the limited culling of double-crested cormorants increasingly dominating the canopy space on this relatively unique nesting site.
- AARP Foundation Establishes Relief Fund for Victims of Oklahoma Tornadoes
May 22 2013 3:16 PM ET
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AARP Foundation today announced it has established the AARP Foundation Oklahoma Tornado Relief Fund [www.aarp.org/disasterrelief] to support victims affected by the recent "monster" tornadoes in Oklahoma.
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- Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation to Present at NAREIT REITWeek 2013
May 22 2013 3:13 PM ET
FREEHOLD, N.J., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (NYSE:MNR) will present at the NAREIT REITWeek 2013 Investor Forum to be held in Chicago, Illinois, at the Hilton Chicago. The senior management of Monmouth Real Estate is scheduled to present on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at 11:45 AM CDT.
- Allstate Catastrophe Response Team hits the ground after disaster
May 22 2013 3:11 PM ET
NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- After a disaster strikes, people want to know their insurance company will respond quickly and help them recover.
Allstate has long been a leader in disaster response, creating one of the first dedicated catastrophe teams in the industry in the 1990's. With the addition of the Catastrophe Response Teams (CRT) Allstate will be able to assist customers even quicker in the most impacted areas. The CRTs canvass severely damaged neighborhoods, find customers and help them get the claim process started--on the spot.
- MassChallenge Unveils 128 Global Finalist Startups Entering 2013 Accelerator
May 22 2013 3:10 PM ET
BOSTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, MassChallenge unveiled 128 Global Finalists for the 2013 MassChallenge Accelerator Program at its finalist announcement event. The 2013 class was selected over a six-week evaluation process led by hundreds of industry professionals in the Boston community and dozens in Israel. In June, the finalist companies will convene in Boston to engage in the four-month accelerator program.
- Joseph F. Page, III Recognized as dbusiness Top Lawyer
May 22 2013 3:08 PM ET
TROY, Mich., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to announce that Joseph F. Page, III has been named as a dbusiness Top Lawyer. He was also recognized as a Michigan Super Lawyer, by U.S. News – Best Lawyers in America, and received an "AV" Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking by peers for general ethical standards and legal ability.
- Legislators Enact Senate Bill 9, Putting Smart Grid Back on Track
May 22 2013 3:08 PM ET
CHICAGO, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois General Assembly overrode a veto to enact Senate Bill 9, getting the state's Smart Grid program back on track. The law, which takes effect immediately, ensures ComEd can invest in a modern grid that will reduce power outages and give customers more choice and control over their energy use. ComEd's modernization efforts are designed to reduce outages by 700,000 per year, saving customers an estimated $100 million in outage-related costs.
- Pain Management Treatment Markets
May 22 2013 3:05 PM ET
NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
- Anova Launches Study on Private Equity in DC Plans
May 22 2013 3:04 PM ET
BROOKLINE, Mass., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Anova Consulting Group, a leading market research firm in the financial services industry, announced today the launch of a new syndicated study entitled "Private Equity in DC Plans: Retirement Industry Perspectives".
- PennDOT Encourages Pennsylvanians to Sign Up for Free Life-Saving Programs During Emergency Medical Services Week
May 22 2013 3:03 PM ET
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In recognition of national Emergency Medical Services Week, which runs through May 25, PennDOT today encouraged Pennsylvanians to sign up for two free programs aimed at saving lives in emergency situations – the Yellow Dot and Emergency Contact Information (ECI) programs.
- UMH Properties, Inc. To Present At NAREIT REITWeek 2013
May 22 2013 3:02 PM ET
FREEHOLD, N.J., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE: UMH) will present at the NAREIT REITWeek 2013 Investor Forum to be held in Chicago, Illinois, at the Hilton Chicago. The senior management of UMH Properties is scheduled to present on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at 11:00 AM CDT.
A copy of the presentation materials will be available following the forum on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.umh.com (select the Home tab, then Presentations and Documents).
- Hemoglobin A1c Testing Markets
May 22 2013 3:02 PM ET
NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
- Exploring the Critical Components of Web Content for Your Small Business
May 22 2013 3:02 PM ET
NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As a small business owner, you can never underestimate the importance of customer loyalty and retention; both can be considered the backbone for any content marketing strategy. Building customer trust through your business' site can prove difficult if your content isn't conveying the right message and doesn't engage your target audience.
- Cancer Research Institute Hosting Free Cancer Immunotherapy Webinars in June
May 22 2013 3:00 PM ET
NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cancer Research Institute (CRI), a New York-based nonprofit organization committed to developing immune system-based cancer treatments, is holding a series of five webinars in June to talk about breakthroughs in cancer immunotherapy research and treatments as part of Cancer Immunotherapy Awareness Month.
- VIZIO to Honor Dad with Launch of "Give Dad Your Best" Contest, Rewarding a Deserving Dad with Ultimate Father's Day Gift
May 22 2013 3:00 PM ET
- C&F Financial Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend
May 22 2013 3:00 PM ET
WEST POINT, Va., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of C&F Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CFFI), the one bank holding company for C&F Bank, has declared a regular cash dividend of 29 cents per common share, which is payable July 1, 2013 to shareholders of record on June 14, 2013.
- 17 Year Old Cali Linstrom Met With Abercrombie & Fitch Executives Yesterday To Discuss Their Relationship With Teens
May 22 2013 3:00 PM ET
CHICAGO, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, 17 year old Cali Linstrom of Illinois, NEDA and Darryl Roberts of the America the Beautiful Teen Empowerment Series went to the headquarters of Abercrombie & Fitch in Ohio yesterday to discuss with Abercrombie's executives ways that we may be able to work together to speak out about "anti-bullying and discrimination."
- The Chrysler Foundation Supports First Response Team of America's Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts
May 22 2013 3:00 PM ET
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the devastating tornado that hit Oklahoma earlier this week, The Chrysler Foundation, the charitable arm of Chrysler Group LLC, today announced that it will provide $100,000 to First Response Team of America (http://firstresponseteam.org), a nonprofit disaster relief organization which assists local first responders with rescues and also provides help with cleanup efforts.
- Pratt & Whitney Employees to be Inducted into Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering
May 22 2013 3:00 PM ET
HAMDEN, Conn., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Two current Pratt & Whitney employees and one retired Pratt & Whitney employee will be inducted into The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering at a ceremony this evening at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn. Dr. Alan H. Epstein, vice president, Technology and Environment, Pratt & Whitney; Dr. David U. Furrer, senior fellow discipline lead, Materials and Processes Engineering, Pratt & Whitney; and Allan J.
- GNCC Capital (GNCP) to Acquire White Hills Gold Exploration Properties for $10 Million
May 22 2013 3:00 PM ET
QualityStocks would like to highlight GNCC Capital, Inc. (OTCBB: GNCP), a gold and silver exploration company with a growing number of different projects, all of which were carefully selected due to their outstanding characteristics.
